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We’re excited to announce our operations at a popular burger joint in New York, USA

“Alpha Grill moves with the rhythm of a real kitchen - it’s like having an extra set of hands,” said Gunpil, CEO of Aniai

“We’re helping QSRs like TFS scale faster, run smoother, and serve up the handmade quality customers love.”

Cheeseburgers with melted cheese on grilled beef patties cooking on a griddle an then being automatically lifted from the griddle after being cooked.

August 2024

Kitchen robotics firm Aniai lands international order for ‘hamburger robots’

Exterior view of a Lotteria fast food restaurant at night with illuminated signage, including a logo with a yellow circle and red shape, and Korean characters on the sign. A man is seen outside with a bicycle.

August 2024

Lotteria Achieves Automation Success by Deploying Hamburger Grill Robots from Aniai Across South Korean Restaurants

A fast food restaurant counter with digital menu screens, seating area with round tables, and a commercial hamburger grill called the Alpha Grill used for preparing burger patties at a very fast speed.

August 2024

Aniai installs 15 hamburger grill robots in South Korea

Automated cooking machine with digital control panel, cooking patties for hamburger, and a screen showing image analysis for quality control.

May 2024

Aniai launches accuracy tool for burger-making robot

Two robotic arms handling plates of food and a cooked burger patty in a pan against an orange background.

June 2024

Restaurant robots can cook, serve and bus your meal now

Exhibition booth showcasing Aniai - Alpha Cloud at the NRA Trade Show - AI-powered Patty Quality Assistant.

July 2024

Voice AI Steals the Spotlight at National Restaurant Association Show

A robotic arm handing a red, shiny, oddly shaped object to a human hand wearing a glove.

Feb. 2024

Restaurant Robotics Revs Up Amid Labor Shortages

A stainless steel kitchen appliance that cooks burger patties with a small touch screen display, colorful indicator lights, and illuminated blue internal lighting.

Mar. 2024

Aniai Opens NYC Showroom for Hamburger Cooking Robot ‘Alpha Grill’

Logo for the National Restaurant Association Show 2024, taking place May 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

May 2024

National Restaurant Association Show Celebrates 20 Years of Kitchen Innovations Awards with 25 New Recipients

A worker operating a hamburger patty cooking machine in a fast-food restaurant kitchen.

Jan. 2024

National Restaurant Association Show to Honor Top Technology Innovations in Its 2024 Kitchen Awards

Logo celebrating 20 years of Kitchen Innovations with text and graphic design for the 2024 award.

Feb. 2024

Here are the National Restaurant Association's 2024 Kitchen Innovation Awardees

Dual Sided Commercial Kitchen Equipment with touchscreen control panel, dual compartments, and metal construction that grills 200 hamburgers patties per hour without any person standing or manning the equipment.

Feb. 2024

There is a world where people no longer bake hamburger patties on a hot grill

A shiny, modern kitchen appliance, Aniai Grill, displayed at a trade show, with a poster describing its features and a small monitor on its front, against a blue geometric patterned background.

Jan. 2024

Aniai closes $12M in funding

Front view of BAS BURGER restaurant entrance with people walking and sitting outside, and the Aniai robotic kitchen logo overlay.

Jan. 2024

Aniai Raises $12 Million for Its Robotic Kitchen Solutions

Hamburger Patties being cooked on a griddle of a two sided hamburger grill equipment in a commercial kitchen

Jan. 2024

Aniai is bringing a burger-cooking robot to restaurants with $12M

Person stacking burger patties into a dual sided clamshell griddle.

Jan. 2024

10 robots rescuing restaurant workers

Four burger patties cooking on an griddle with one topped with cheese, inside a kitchen

Jan. 2024

24 Hours Beta Tasting Robotic Burger, Chicken, Pizza, & Coffee Concepts In Seoul

French fries cooking in a deep fryer with two separate sections of hot oil.

Dec. 2023

Robots are taking over fast-food kitchens. See how chains are using automation to make chips, salads, burgers, and fries.

Front view of an Alpha Grill burger-cooking robot with a digital display, control buttons, and a grilling area.

Dec. 2023

The top 10 fun and futuristic tech that dazzled 2023

Commercial stainless steel deep fryer with two baskets, digital control panel, and transparent plastic covers on each side.

Nov. 2023

Lotteria to introduce kitchen robot Alpha Grill

Modern kitchen with robotic arms cooking pots on a stovetop

Nov. 2023

Robotics technology offers innovative solutions within the catering and events industry

A person wearing a mask and apron operating Aniai's AI-powered hamburger cooking grill in a commercial kitchen.

Nov. 2023

Aniai's AI-Powered Hamburger Cooking Robots Expand to U.S. Market

A robotic hamburger cooking machine with burgers on the grill, branded with Aniai, in a food production setting.

Nov. 2023

Aniai’s Hamburger Cooking Robot to Expand in North America

A display of hamburger patties and cooked bacon in a commercial kitchen or restaurant stainless steel oven.

Jun. 2023

9 Standout Equipment Innovations from the NRA Show

Aniai Alpha Grill

Oct. 2023

This robot can cook a burger in less than 60 seconds

Aniai_Alpha Grill_Burger Cooking Robot

May. 2023

Cooking up automation: 4 labor-saving tech solutions at the NRA Show

Industrial machine with digital controls and the label 'Aniai' in red text at the top right corner.

Apr. 2023

Aniai launches cooking robot for foodservice industry

Industrial kitchen machine with a digital control panel and the KI Kitchen Innovations 2023 Award logo in the top right corner.

Feb. 2023

National Restaurant Association Announces Winners of 2023 Kitchen Innovations Awards

A worker in a black uniform, wearing a face mask and hair net, operating a burger patty cooking machine in a restaurant kitchen.

Feb. 2023

Aniai’s hamburger cooking robot kitchen attracts seed investment

Three men standing in front of a Brooklyn in Seoul 2022 event banner, all wearing face masks. The man in the middle is smiling and dressed in a dark suit with a tie. The two men on either side are wearing dark and light jackets, respectively.

Feb. 2023

Aniai partners with KITA, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and Abe’s Corner

A young man with glasses standing in front of an Amazon logo inside an office or store, wearing a white t-shirt with a cartoon character holding a burger.

Oct. 2022

AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator Finalist

Group of nine young people posing with a large robotic 3D printer.

Oct. 2022

Startup CEO interview [Korean]

A logo featuring the words 'True Innovation' with a stylized hexagon symbol, and the word 'Aniai' in red beside a circular graphic of the globe with abstract human figures and cityscape.

Aug. 2022

Aniai participates ESG Korea 2022 by SK Telecom [Korean]

Group of six people wearing face masks, standing behind a sign that reads 'GBEC 2022 Finalists' at an event. They are indoors with signage for 'Aniai' and other corporate logos in the background.

Jul. 2022

Aniai, GBEC 2022 Finalist [Korean]

Group of five people holding large plush food and unicorn toys, smiling and posing for a photo against a gray background.

Oct. 2021

Aniai : Building Robots for Food Automation [Korean]

Industrial food processing machine with conveyor belts cooking burger patties.

Jun. 2022

First-movers in the Food Tech Market ② [Korean]

Microsoft for Startups logo with a rocket icon

Oct. 2021

Microsoft for Startups: Aniai Picked for Global Grand Final

Group of eight young adults in a lab, some seated on the floor, others standing, with a piece of scientific equipment in the center.

Feb. 2022

First-movers in the Food Tech Market [Korean]

Two men wearing masks on stage holding a large award check during a ceremony, with three women in masks in the background, and a blue backdrop with Korean text and graphics.

Nov. 2020

Aniai named “Best Startup of the Year” [Korean]